Design Applications Engineer - Amphenol Commercial Air

Amphenol Aerospace; New York (NY); Remote; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Aerospace seeks a Design Applications Engineer to work remotely from Sidney, NY or Endicott, NY facilities. You will collaborate with sales engineers, customers, and end users to develop solutions that meet requirements, focusing on design and implementation of new connector designs.

The role requires reviewing specifications, interpreting standards, and developing concepts with the engineering team, with travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 2+ years of related interconnect experience preferred.
• Ability to present complex designs and travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications to determine the optimum connector solution.
• Interpret customer specifications and have a working knowledge of industry standards.
• Develop and review new design concepts in collaboration with engineering team.
• Assist in project management relative to new designs through engineering and qualification testing processes.
• Aid engineering and process engineering as the voice of the customer relative to design/project requirements.
• Promote collaboration with Business Development and Product Marketing to define market product & application needs and help develop technologies and products.
• Present detailed designs to customers and participate in technical trade shows.
• Assist Marketing Communications Team in preparing technical literature to promote products and technologies.

Skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Travel ability

Problem solving

Verbal/written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role -

Amphenol Commercial Air is seeking a Design Applications Engineer to work remote from our Sidney, NY or Endicott, NY facilities.

The Design Applications Engineer will work with sales engineers, customers, and their end users to develop solutions that meet the specified requirement. Basic responsibilities include design and implementation of new connector designs.

The key responsibilities of the Design Applications Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Review customer specifications and determine the optimum connector solution
• Interpret customer specifications and have a working knowledge of industry standards
• Develop and review new design concepts in collaboration with engineering team
• Assist in project management relative to new designs through engineering and qualification testing processes
• Aid engineering and process engineering as the voice of the customer relative to design/project requirements
• Promote collaboration with Business Development and Product Marketing to define market product & application needs and help develop technologies and products allowing Amphenol to remain an industry leader
• Present detailed designs to customers and participate in technical trade shows
• Assist Marketing Communications Team in preparing technical literature to promote products and technologies

Location

• Endicott, NY
• Sidney, NY

Salary:

$62,354 - $85,00

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of a Design Applications Engineer at Amphenol Commercial Air:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or other technical discipline, and preferably two or more years of related interconnect experience particularly with harsh environment solutions and/or high-power systems
• The candidate must have the ability to present complex designs; be organized, self‑motivated, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and capable of learning and using Amphenol's operating programs
• Ability to work and travel independently, main areas of concentration include United States, Europe, and Asia
• Become an expert on all Amphenol Commercial Air (ACAD) products including their features, benefits, and applications
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, customer source documents, drawings, and other professional manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in a consistent and timely manner
• Ability to solve problems from easy to complex
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, project management, and time management
• Physical demands of the job are sitting and typing.
• Travel as necessary (air & car), up to 50%

The Company -

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 100 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer‑centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers competitive pay and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) from the U.S. Government.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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